Vellore Village South Library | Building Projects

Vellore Village Library Recognized in American Libraries’ 2019 Library Design Showcase

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Denise | Tagged awards, new library, open to the public, recognized, vaughan, vaughan public libraries, Vellore Village Library, Vellore Village South Library, welcoming atmosphere, windows, winners

Once again, one of Vaughan Public Libraries’ locations was recognized for its exceptional and innovative architecture! Vellore Village Library, our tenth and newest branch, was featured in the American Libraries’ 2019 Library Design Showcase as one of 13 top libraries in the United States and Canada. The library was recognized for its visionary and interesting infrastructure that provides exciting spaces to address library user needs for community learning, gathering and creating.

A mix of public, academic, school and special libraries that were completed between May 1, 2018 and April 30, 2019 were recognized for the 2019 Library Designs. The highlighted projects are available to view in the American Libraries September/October magazine’s issue.

Vellore Village Library Exterior

Vellore Village Library beautiful interior architect

Vellore Village Library outdoor sitting patio

Reading spaces filled with abundant natural light with various seating options

The new year brings progress with library construction at Vellore Village Community Centre

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, new, new library, vaughan, vaughan public libraries, Vellore Village Library, Vellore Village South Library

Construction activities continue to move forward at the Vellore Village Community Centre’s new library.

Winter protection has been installed allowing interior work to continue during the winter months. Metal supports, steel stud framing and curtain work is ongoing in preparation for glazing installation. HVAC and work on mechanical units has been completed. Work on electrical rough-ins above ground continues.

Steel stud framing for glazing installation in progess. View from Villa Royale Avenue.

View from parking lot into the Reading Lounge area

Steel stud framing for glazing installation in progess. View from Vellore Village Community Centre’s parking lot into the library’s Reading Lounge Area.

Workroom windows ready for glazing installation.

Entrance area into the new library.

Duct work above the Marketplace area complete

Complete duct work above the Marketplace area.

Preparation for ceiling installation has commenced.

Vellore Village South Library: October 16 Update

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, new library, vaughan, vaughan public libraries, Vellore Village Library, Vellore Village South Library

Progress on the new library connected to the Vellore Village Community Centre continues.

Roof installation in progress.

Masonry work on the north wall of the library.

View inside library looking south towards the community centre.

Vellore Village South Library: September 12 Update

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, new library, vaughan, vaughan public libraries, Vellore Village South Library

The Vellore Village South Library is taking shape!

View of Vellore Village South Library from Weston Road.

View looking at foundation wall showing fluted concrete.

Slab work for the library has been completed.

Library and future balcony slab work correct

Slab work completed in the library and future balcony.

Vellore Village South Library: August 15 Update

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, foundation, frames, new library, vaughan public libraries, Vellore Village South Library

You can see the library take shape as construction progresses.

Future entrance to the Vellore Village South Library!

Masonry work along the west side of the building.

Installation of the radiant-heated flooring for the Children’s Area.

View looking at foundation wall showing fluted concrete.

Air humidity unit in place.

On-going roof work.

West side of the building facing the parking lot.

View from Villa Royale Avenue as east façade work continues.

Students Beautify Vellore Village South Library Hoarding Fence

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, new library, vaughan, vaughan public libraries, Vellore Village South Library

Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL) extends a special thank-you to Mr. John Senisi, an art teacher at the St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic High School, and his grade 9 and 10 art classes who created a public art collage on the hoarding fence of the current construction site of the new Vellore Village South Library.

Using wall paint and sharpies, each student was responsible for one colour in the collage using rough circle shapes with the allowance for some drips and such. The students then worked with their circles using the sharpies and created whimsical detail images. The concept is based on works by HENSE and Ed Emberley.

Students from St. St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic High School painting the hoarding fence at the new Vellore Village South Library.

Styling the hoarding fence with dots.

East and north views of the painted hoarding fence

East and north views of the artwork project on library’s hoarding fence.

Colour now framing the construction. Thank you students!

Vellore Village South Library Update: June 29

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, foundation, new library, vaughan, vaughan public libraries, Vellore Village South Library

Despite the rain, construction of the Vellore Village South Library steadily continues.
Check out some quick photo updates below.

View of foundations and structural columns along the west side of the building.

Work on underground plumbing in public and staff areas.

Backfilling and compaction work in progress.

Work on exterior wall facing Weston Road.

Ensuring a strong foundation for Vellore Village South Library

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, foundation, new library, vaughan public libraries, Vellore Village South Library

Construction continues on the building foundation work with back-filling to support the new library.

View looking north at foundation walls (both images).

View looking south-east at foundation work.

View looking at foundation wall on west side of basement mechanical room.

Digging down to build up!

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, community library, construction, excavation, new library, vaughan, vaughan public libraries, Vellore Village South Library

Progress continues on the new Vellore Village South Library!

Excavation has been ongoing in preparation for the formwork of the foundation wall along the eastern side of the Vellore Village Community Centre facing the Skate Park.

View looking at the excavation area.

View looking East along exiting building. The stairs are now completely demolished.

View looking east along the exiting building. The stairs are now completely demolished.

View looking North East showing soil from excavation.

View looking northeast showing the soil from the excavation.

View looking North adjacent to hoarding near site trailer.

View looking north adjacent to the hoarding fence near the site trailer.

Meet our Vellore Village South Library Construction Project Team

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Denise | Tagged building projects, building update, city of vaughan, Civic Centre Resource Library, construction, new library, vaughan, vaughan public libraries, Vellore Village South Library

Construction steadily continues on the new Vellore Village South Library. Staff from Vaughan Public Libraries (VPL), City of Vaughan and ZAS Architects meet on a regular basis to ensure all actions are staying on the appropriate timeline.

Meet our project team:

Vellore Village South Library project team

VVSL Project Team: Margie Singleton (CEO, VPL), Paul Marcoccia (Project Manager Design & Construction – City of Vaughan), Aleksandra Dowiat Vine, VPL Director of Growth & Communication, Del Cordeiro (ZAS + Architects)

View from inside hoarded site next to temporary entrance.

Site view facing north after excavation began

Site view facing north after excavation has begun

Excavation of stairs to skating park completed.